The Grey Nomads - General

Freddos future · Freddos future

Hi Guys, We're getting closer to hitting the road full time, just waiting on the building of our van. Just wondering what you guys are using with the internet, Pre -paid or contract? This computer technology is all new to me so please try and keep it simple. Cheers, The Freddos

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Righto all you engineering lot, towbar has been fitted with a ball rated at 3 tonnes Question, now realise that all that could come over the 3 ton mark, originally designed to carry car and matierials to make my own diesel, then add Judys laundry my lapidary equipment plus rocks , and you have a hea...

Bradbury · Bradbury

Hi All Looking at buying a Paradise caravan - Haven model - and wondered if anyone has had any experience with this make? This is our first foray into buying a van. We plan to start travelling Australia soon and hope you guys can help out. Bradbury and wife

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for £1.99. 'Sounds good,' my wife said. 'But I don't want the eggs.''Then, I'll have to charge you two pounds and forty-nine p because you're ordering a la carte,' the waitress warned her. 'Y...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Am I really a sick puppy or what ! This multi function rig has a lot of merit for the solo traveler. you can sleep in it when it's cold and wet , use it to secure all your gear and should anything terminal happen out here on the road there's a cost saving straight up in getting you back home . Those Bikies t...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Historically, the camps of the Roman legions are especially noteworthy. However long or short the encampment, the Romans always built a rampart of ditches, earth walls, and wooden palisades, within which the space was divided into headquarters, supply, and troop areas in accordance with an unva...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

In the building trades plumbers are often referred to as labourers with their brain removed. Well QLD builders or landscapers are up there with them in the smarts stakes

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

The previous post came from a conversation with my recent G/N visitor, Who comes from Sth Afica, ----------------- A big thanks for the help and company from David and Jenny, ------------and his stories he was telling me of how tight you have to lock it all up over there or you lose it, Makes you reall...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

You will be undoubtedly please to be informed that Wombat has made a decision and has gone with a new Nissan Pathfinder LXS diesel turbo as the new horse . Thanks to all those who gave valuable insights into what they rode and gave frank assessments of their rigs , it certainly gave me a mine of inform...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We are half way through our 5 month trip (76 days) and thought I would give a bit of an update. 8200 kilometers travelled through 3 states. Dearest fuel $1.28 Cheapest fuel $1.01 Fuel Consumption 12.36 LPH Fuel Cost $1181.65 Accomodation costs $352 Average daily cost $59.11 So far the car has not misse...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

In your bush travels this is a bit of useless information you can file in the useless information file we all maintain or maybe if you need to out wit the kids at trivial pursuit it could help show that your smarter than them . How do you tell the difference between a Wallaroo , Wallaby, and Kangaroo Wa...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

10 /10 for the planning of this redundancy notification . A fire alarm rang at 4 pm in a large office campus when almost all employees were present (approx 5,000 people). As per past fire-drill practices, the entire office was quickly evacuated within 3 minutes, and all employees gathered outside t...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

What are your plans for AD? I will just watch the march on TV, reflect, get emotional and hopefully queue up for a free lunch somewhere. I'll give the Dawn Service a miss simply because for me it's too emotional. If you live in Canberra the Vietnamese bakery @ Wanniassa shops will give any service/ex ser...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

To all those looking for work while on the road this site may be of some value , came across it in a mag I buy each month so i really know no more than this about it . Happy job haunting wwoof@wwoof.com.au or 0351550218

Roostertales · Roostertales

yep the headline says it all. Tonite I managed to catch up the last of the forum pages. Boy oh boy the pace of the nomads has picked up while away. We had an excellent time in Singapore and for any gardners the botanical gardens and Orchid garden are a must ! In Jakarta Gail had 15 mill to spend -fortunately n...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

1977: Long hair 2008: Longing for hair 1977: KEG 2008: ECG 1977: Acid rock 2008: Acid reflux 1977: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor 2008: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor 1977: Seeds and stems 2008: Roughage 1977: Going to a new, hip joint 2008: Receiving a new hip joint 1...

RobCol · RobCol

Happy Easter to all - safe travels. Does anyone know how to transfer pics taken on mobile phone to a computer? I know how to upload them onto Bigpond photo website, but I want to save in my albums on my laptop, We are at Mudjimba Beach van park on Sunshine Coast Qld. which is very nice spot although busy with...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Chinchilla weir, camps 4 page 67 #583, has free power, boxes with 6 power points in each situated middle and ski club end of camping area. Can stay longer than the 48 hours by making a donation at Information centre or council.

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

The Rambo Granny of Melbourne , Australia Gun-toting granny Ava Estelle, 81, was so ticked-off when two thugs raped her 18-year-old granddaughter that she tracked the unsuspecting ex-cons down - and shot off their testicles. The old lady spent a week hunting those men down and, when she found ...

dave06 · dave06

mate just had a phone call while we were sitting at the table having a chinwag before I cooked up lunch, his daughter was very upset, seems the boyfreind spat the dummy and flew the coop in his wisdom he decided to smash the girls big wooden beautifull old cot that has been handed down through generat...

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	Wireless Broadband (Preview) Hi Guys, We're getting closer to hitting the road full time, just waiting on the building of our van. Just wondering what you guys are using with the internet, Pre -paid or contract? This computer technology is all new to me so please try and keep it simple. Cheers, The Freddos	Freddos future	3	773	02:17 PM Apr 20, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	trailers (Preview) Righto all you engineering lot, towbar has been fitted with a ball rated at 3 tonnes Question, now realise that all that could come over the 3 ton mark, originally designed to carry car and matierials to make my own diesel, then add Judys laundry my lapidary equipment plus rocks , and you have a hea...	mike and Judy	9	1048	10:35 AM Apr 20, 2009 by dave06
	Paradise - Haven Caravan (Preview) Hi All Looking at buying a Paradise caravan - Haven model - and wondered if anyone has had any experience with this make? This is our first foray into buying a van. We plan to start travelling Australia soon and hope you guys can help out. Bradbury and wife	Bradbury	3	2800	10:26 AM Apr 20, 2009 by dave06
	Wiser Seniors (Preview) We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for £1.99. 'Sounds good,' my wife said. 'But I don't want the eggs.''Then, I'll have to charge you two pounds and forty-nine p because you're ordering a la carte,' the waitress warned her. 'Y...	Cruising Granny	1	665	07:55 PM Apr 19, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Cost Saver (Preview) Am I really a sick puppy or what ! This multi function rig has a lot of merit for the solo traveler. you can sleep in it when it's cold and wet , use it to secure all your gear and should anything terminal happen out here on the road there's a cost saving straight up in getting you back home . Those Bikies t...	Wombat 280	2	945	07:23 PM Apr 19, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	lone camper (Preview) Historically, the camps of the Roman legions are especially noteworthy. However long or short the encampment, the Romans always built a rampart of ditches, earth walls, and wooden palisades, within which the space was divided into headquarters, supply, and troop areas in accordance with an unva...	mike and Judy	7	688	01:10 PM Apr 19, 2009 by JRH
	What Came First (Preview) In the building trades plumbers are often referred to as labourers with their brain removed. Well QLD builders or landscapers are up there with them in the smarts stakes	Wombat 280	9	962	10:24 PM Apr 18, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	lock it up (Preview) The previous post came from a conversation with my recent G/N visitor, Who comes from Sth Afica, ----------------- A big thanks for the help and company from David and Jenny, ------------and his stories he was telling me of how tight you have to lock it all up over there or you lose it, Makes you reall...	mike and Judy	9	1021	02:52 PM Apr 18, 2009 by JRH
	New Horse (Preview) You will be undoubtedly please to be informed that Wombat has made a decision and has gone with a new Nissan Pathfinder LXS diesel turbo as the new horse . Thanks to all those who gave valuable insights into what they rode and gave frank assessments of their rigs , it certainly gave me a mine of inform...	Wombat 280	2	680	02:35 PM Apr 18, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Half trip summary (Preview) We are half way through our 5 month trip (76 days) and thought I would give a bit of an update. 8200 kilometers travelled through 3 states. Dearest fuel $1.28 Cheapest fuel $1.01 Fuel Consumption 12.36 LPH Fuel Cost $1181.65 Accomodation costs $352 Average daily cost $59.11 So far the car has not misse...	Gary and Kerry	12	877	10:40 AM Apr 18, 2009 by mike and Judy
	Chance to Out Smart the Kids (Preview) In your bush travels this is a bit of useless information you can file in the useless information file we all maintain or maybe if you need to out wit the kids at trivial pursuit it could help show that your smarter than them . How do you tell the difference between a Wallaroo , Wallaby, and Kangaroo Wa...	Wombat 280	12	870	10:33 PM Apr 17, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Beware of your next fire drill!! (Preview) 10 /10 for the planning of this redundancy notification . A fire alarm rang at 4 pm in a large office campus when almost all employees were present (approx 5,000 people). As per past fire-drill practices, the entire office was quickly evacuated within 3 minutes, and all employees gathered outside t...	Wombat 280	0	615	09:52 PM Apr 17, 2009 by Wombat 280
	ANZAC Day Plans (Preview) What are your plans for AD? I will just watch the march on TV, reflect, get emotional and hopefully queue up for a free lunch somewhere. I'll give the Dawn Service a miss simply because for me it's too emotional. If you live in Canberra the Vietnamese bakery @ Wanniassa shops will give any service/ex ser...	Basil Faulty	6	766	09:45 PM Apr 17, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Working on Organic Farms (Preview) To all those looking for work while on the road this site may be of some value , came across it in a mag I buy each month so i really know no more than this about it . Happy job haunting wwoof@wwoof.com.au or 0351550218	Wombat 280	5	735	08:20 PM Apr 17, 2009 by dave06
	Hi all -the rooster is back but tired (Preview) yep the headline says it all. Tonite I managed to catch up the last of the forum pages. Boy oh boy the pace of the nomads has picked up while away. We had an excellent time in Singapore and for any gardners the botanical gardens and Orchid garden are a must ! In Jakarta Gail had 15 mill to spend -fortunately n...	Roostertales	4	705	07:39 PM Apr 17, 2009 by dave06
	Memories - Can you remember? (Preview) 1977: Long hair 2008: Longing for hair 1977: KEG 2008: ECG 1977: Acid rock 2008: Acid reflux 1977: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor 2008: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor 1977: Seeds and stems 2008: Roughage 1977: Going to a new, hip joint 2008: Receiving a new hip joint 1...	Cruising Granny	12	1055	04:37 PM Apr 17, 2009 by JRH
	Photos mobile phone (Preview) Happy Easter to all - safe travels. Does anyone know how to transfer pics taken on mobile phone to a computer? I know how to upload them onto Bigpond photo website, but I want to save in my albums on my laptop, We are at Mudjimba Beach van park on Sunshine Coast Qld. which is very nice spot although busy with...	RobCol	10	991	02:57 PM Apr 17, 2009 by JRH
	Camp site update (Preview) Chinchilla weir, camps 4 page 67 #583, has free power, boxes with 6 power points in each situated middle and ski club end of camping area. Can stay longer than the 48 hours by making a donation at Information centre or council.	Gary and Kerry	7	768	10:26 AM Apr 17, 2009 by dave06
	rambo granny (Preview) The Rambo Granny of Melbourne , Australia Gun-toting granny Ava Estelle, 81, was so ticked-off when two thugs raped her 18-year-old granddaughter that she tracked the unsuspecting ex-cons down - and shot off their testicles. The old lady spent a week hunting those men down and, when she found ...	mike and Judy	11	997	07:42 AM Apr 17, 2009 by drongo & wendy
	theres no lack of humanity at my table (Preview) mate just had a phone call while we were sitting at the table having a chinwag before I cooked up lunch, his daughter was very upset, seems the boyfreind spat the dummy and flew the coop in his wisdom he decided to smash the girls big wooden beautifull old cot that has been handed down through generat...	dave06	16	938	08:25 PM Apr 16, 2009 by dave06
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